For 400 years, from Czar Mikhail Fedorovih to the sumptuous court of Nicholas and Alexandra, the Russian Czars and Czarinas surrounded themselves with beauty and grace beyond the means of most European royal houses.
.From magnificent ecclesiastical accoutrements to spectacular jewels and gold, crowns, thrones, jewelry, a garden carriage, weapons, ceremonial dress, paintings, and textiles, this exhibition catalog presents the riches and personal possessions of Russian royalty as well as the manners and customs of Romanov courtly life. 224 pages with over 250 FULL COLOR llustrations.